Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 12, 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-12-03 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V/ZA (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A13 5G is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a score of 82.1 against 74.6. Although the Galaxy A13 5G is a lot newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, it is just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS, but the Galaxy A13 5G has a newer 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, counting with lots of additional features and performance optimizations.
Galaxy A13 5G features a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy A13 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a better looking screen than Galaxy A13 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a lot greater pixels density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a bit more storage for games and applications than Galaxy A13 5G, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB. Galaxy A13 5G has improved battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, because although it has a camera with less mega-pixels, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
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